Community Liaising Officer - Witbank at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

Description

• This position exists to build and maintain good relationships between Fraser Alexander and the community, our employees and the client .

RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Liaison

• Facilitate and resolve issues between community and employer
• Reporting of issues in community that will impact on the project and employer
• Participate and represent employer at community events

Employee Relationship Management

• Recruitment of local employees from immediate communities
• Assist with management of training schedule on-site and on-the-job
• Assist with the termination and demobilisation of employees
• Participate in disciplinary hearings (observer / translator)
• First level of employee grievance resolution
• Organise social events on site and in community on behalf of employer
• Monthly reporting in terms of recruitment; training; terminations; disciplinary & grievances; 

Social Economic Development (SED)

• Assist with time and attendance
• Induction of local employees with regards to Code of Conduct / Disciplinary Code
• Identify and manage SED initiatives in the community on behalf of employer

Client Liaison

• Serve on Client Community Forum (CCF) on behalf of employer
• Ensure employer compliance with client requirements into community

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Grade 12 certificate or equivalent NQF level qualification
• Tertiary qualification or certificate in Social Science with a focus on Development Studies would be an advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 – 5 years’ relevant working experience in a similar role
• Proven involvement and exposure to community development work, preferably around the Seriti project.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to confidently liaise with a variety of stakeholders and service providers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team and provide team leadership
• Excellent conflict handling skills
• Flexible and able to manage change well.
• Able to work independently, without direct supervision
• High level of integrity
• Able to prioritize and complete task(s)
• Excellent report writing skills
• Meeting management skills
• High attention to detail, with good planning and organising skills
• Intermediate MS Word skills and basic Excel and PowerPoint skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid SA ID
• No criminal record (screening will be done)
• Pass medical fitness examination
• Valid SARS tax reference number
• A current SA bank Account
• Municipal Account / Proof of Residence